BackupGuard vs FolderRewind

BackupGuard8.7Visit FolderRewind7.5Visit

Higher score BackupGuard #2 in Minecraft Backup Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit BackupGuard

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FolderRewind #8 in Minecraft Backup Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit FolderRewind

• BackupGuard fits best

  Full-server backups with verification

• FolderRewind fits best

  Windows users needing advanced live backups

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Side by side

Feature	BackupGuard 8.7/10 Visit ↗	FolderRewind 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Minecraft Backup Software	#8 in Minecraft Backup Software
Best for	Full-server backups with verification	Windows users needing advanced live backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features BackupGuard 1/1 · FolderRewind 1/1
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Specs
Minecraft edition	Java	Java
Backup scope	Full_server	Not checked yet
Storage destination	Local	Both
Restore granularity	Full_backup	World_level
Retention policy	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Flexible retention by count, age, or available disk space MD5 verification and progress tracking for backup oversight One-command restoration with server restart handling	Backs up and restores Minecraft worlds while the game is running Supports selected-region, smart incremental, and scheduled backups Adds AES-256 encryption and optional player-data preservation
Cons	Supports Paper servers running Minecraft 1.21 or newer Backups use local storage rather than external destinations Restoration is limited to full backups rather than individual files	Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms Minecraft support is focused on Java Edition runtimes Remote commands require the KnotLink integration
Our verdict	BackupGuard is an open-source backup plugin for Paper Minecraft servers running Minecraft 1.21 or newer. It is aimed at Java Edition server operators managing production, development, large-world, modded, or network servers. The plugin… Read the review →	FolderRewind is a free, open-source Windows application for backing up files, project data, game saves, and Minecraft worlds. Its MineRewind extension discovers Minecraft saves and can create configurations automatically, making it suited… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BackupGuard — where it wins

  • Flexible retention by count, age, or available disk space
  • MD5 verification and progress tracking for backup oversight
  • One-command restoration with server restart handling

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Paper servers running Minecraft 1.21 or newer
  • Backups use local storage rather than external destinations
  • Restoration is limited to full backups rather than individual files

• FolderRewind — where it wins

  • Backs up and restores Minecraft worlds while the game is running
  • Supports selected-region, smart incremental, and scheduled backups
  • Adds AES-256 encryption and optional player-data preservation

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms
  • Minecraft support is focused on Java Edition runtimes
  • Remote commands require the KnotLink integration

• BackupGuard8.7/10 · Open source

  A focused Paper plugin for verified, scheduled full-server backups and restores.

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• FolderRewind7.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows backup tool with advanced live Minecraft save controls.

  Visit FolderRewindFull verdict →